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APOLOGIES FOR SENDING THIS MESSAGE AGAIN, BUT THE ATTACHMENT WAS MISSING IN THE FIRST MESSAGE. Dear colleague, The department of Social Geography and Planning invites applications for a 3.5-year PhD-position for the project ‘The effect of ICT on activity patterns and accessibility’. The project is part of the research programme “System innovation in Land use and Area oriented development in Town and Country”. Details can be found below. If you know good candidates for this position, we would very much appreciate it if you bring this position to their attention. With best regards, Dick Ettema ([log in to unmask]) Martin Dijst ([log in to unmask]) Faculty of Geosciences Utrecht University PO Box 80115 3508 TC Utrecht The Netherlands ******************************************************************** ********************** JOB ADVERTISEMENT *************************** ******************************************************************** The department of Social Geography and Planning invites applications for a 3.5-year PhD-position for the project ‘The effect of ICT on activity patterns and accessibility’. The project is part of the research programme “System innovation in Land use and Area oriented development in Town and Country”. The aim of the project is to investigate the various impacts of ICT on individuals’ activity and travel patterns and on the quality of the range of feasible activity patterns. New Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) have impact on the way in which individuals schedule activities and trips, through substitution, modification or changes in constraints. Likewise, their range of optional activity patterns (accessibility) may be impacted by ICT. Since ICT impacts individuals' use of space and accessibility, it is also relevant for spatial policies. ICT may change the demand for dwellings, facilities, stores and work places with respect to their location, design and functional specifications, and may lead to innovative forms of spatial organisation, such as new combinations of functions or new types of facilities. However, a comprehensive insight of the impacts of ICT on the total activity pattern and individuals’ options is still lacking. Such insight is necessary to support spatial policies aimed at the development of new land use concepts based on the integration of ICT in daily activity patterns. To investigate the various impacts of ICT on individuals’ activity and travel patterns, an accessibility measure will be developed that accounts for the presence of ICT. The accessibility measure will be used to evaluate alternative spatial configurations with respect to their attractiveness to individuals under the availability of ICT. We are looking for a highly motivated individual with an interest in the interaction between ICT and activity/travel patterns. He/she should have a relevant degree in geography, civil engineering, econom(etr)ics or social sciences. Prior experience with statistical analysis is preferred. In the appointment period you will write a PhD thesis and a number of papers in internationally renowned peer-reviewed journals. You will present your research during national and international conferences. You have the opportunity to follow courses relevant to your research. In addition you will assist in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in Social Geography and Planning. We offer a full-time 3.5-year PhD position with gross monthly salary starting at € 1933,- in the first year to € 2472,- in the last year of appointment. We also offer a pension scheme, a collective health insurance and flexible employment conditions. Conditions are based on the Collective Employment Agreement of the Dutch Universities and are supplemented with a holiday allowance of 8% per year and an end-of-year bonus of 3%. For more information on the PhD position contact Dr. Dick Ettema (tel. +31- 30-2532918, [log in to unmask]) or Prof. Dr. Martin Dijst (tel. +31-30- 2534442, [log in to unmask]). You may also visit the websites of the faculty (http://www.geo.uu.nl) or the URU research school (http://www.geo.uu.nl/uru). Applications, including a curriculum vitae and the names and addresses of 2 referees, must be sent before April 1 to the Personnel Department, attn. Mrs. F. Hajar, Department of Physical Geography, Utrecht University, P.O.Box 80115, 3508 TC Utrecht, Netherlands, or submitted by e-mail to [log in to unmask] Please quote vacancy number 72050 in all communications.